The following is by Dr. Stanton Samenow, author of the definitive work on criminal psychology, “Inside the Criminal Mind”. I am writing this in the aftermath of the horrific and largest mass shooting in U.S. history, the killing of 59 … Continue reading
I keep waiting for us to hit bottom when it comes to ludicrous, absurd, ridiculous and irrational ideas in our culture. Just when I think we possibly have, I read something like this: Members of the [British] royal family aren’t … Continue reading
Avoiding confrontation at any price is not the way to run a relationship. People tell me all the time about how their spouse/partner does or says things which bother them. I invariably ask: “Why are you telling me and not … Continue reading
We hear a lot about cyberbullying these days. We’re led to believe that cyberbullying is fundamentally different from regular bullying, as in the classical example of the school playground bully. But how different is it? The premise that cyberbullying is … Continue reading
A leading psychiatry group has told its members they should not feel bound by a longstanding rule against commenting publicly on the mental state of public figures — even the president. The statement, an email this month from the executive … Continue reading
The fact-free claims of a Russian-Trump conspiracy continue unabated — at least on websites and networks that only anti-Trump people watch. Conspiracy theories grow where facts and reason never stood a chance. Given the irrational nature of socialism and progressivism, … Continue reading
In a commencement speech he gave during his son’s graduation ceremony last month, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. wished his audience bad luck, betrayal, loneliness, failure, pain and unfair treatment, among other misfortunes. He explained that he would want … Continue reading
So many people are in search of “Utopia”, even if they don’t always know it. You don’t have to be religious. And you don’t have to be political, either. Utopianism is associated with both of those areas, but it’s ultimately … Continue reading
Does suffering strengthen character? Not really. What suffering sometimes does is focus your perspective. In a crisis, it’s make-or-break, and you’re forced to bring all your intelligence and character into play. In such a case, it’s not suffering that creates … Continue reading
A lot of people do not understand what therapy is. They think it’s only for the mentally ill. It’s not. It’s for anyone and everyone. Once you understand what therapy is, you’ll know why. The point of therapy is to … Continue reading
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday morning. Rosenstein, along with acting head of the Drug Enforcement Agency, Chuck Rosenberg, and other prominent officials … Continue reading
Breitbart reports: Kathy Griffin posed with the severed head of President Donald Trump in a bloody photo shoot for artist and photographer Tyler Shields this week. In one image, obtained by TMZ, the 56-year-old My Life on the D-List comedian … Continue reading